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I actually don't like the take home problems solution. If I'm currently working somewhere, I really don't want to work on some interview task after hours. I'd r

I actually don't like the take home problems solution. If I'm currently working somewhere, I really don't want to work on some interview task after hours. I'd rather interview in person, talk about what I've worked on before, go into specifics about my experience, and have the employer trust that the fact I've worked at the places on my resume and am able to explain programming methods as enough to evaluate my competency. I don't know of any other industry (other than show business) that requires people to audition for a job, especially not engineering fields.

speedyapoc 11y ago
I've never minded it since my experiences have always involved pay at market rate. I'd be much more wary about doing a take home task for free.
brianwawok 11y ago
Maybe offer a choice? Some people hate homework. Same hate whiteboard. Offer the person their choice?
lewisl9029 11y ago
You'd still need to take a day off for Google to grill you on algorithms in person. I don't see how taking a day off to work on interview problems independently is any different from that perspective. What the latter offers that the former lacks is the opportunity to work on it after hours without affecting your day job at all.